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Sha Lin ▶️ is a Damage Champion in Paladins, added on November 10th, 2016.

Lore[ | ]

This is Sha Lin's official bio currently found in his champion page in-game.


Stories of the legendary adventurer Sha Lin have spread far and wide across the Realm, recounting his heroic exploits and death-defying antics. During his short lifetime, he's already helped topple warlords, recovered long-lost artifacts, and betrayed the infamous Thousand Hands Guild. At least, that's the tales he started spreading.

He's pierced as many hearts with his magical longbow as he has broken with his silver tongue, but as the Resistance faltered in standing up to the oppressive Magistrate on behalf of the common folk, he felt responsibility fall on his shoulder to join his allies in the fight.

This is an unofficial version of Sha Lin's bio intended to more clearly present all currently known information regarding him. Sources can be found here.


Tales have spread across the Realm of the legendary adventurer Sha Lin, toppling warlords, recovering long-lost artifacts, and betraying the criminal organization, the Thousand Hands are some of the stories told about the bow-wielding adventurer. Though he currently fights alongside the Resistance and seems to be rather fond of Ying.

He later accompanied Atlas and a group of other champions into the Shattered Desert to face Yagorath.

According to Atlas, in the Lost Future, Sha Lin would end up dying at some point.

This was Sha Lin's in-game bio prior to the The Damned Frontier update. It's no longer considered canon.


Tales of the legendary adventurer Sha Lin have spread far and wide across the Realm, recounting his heroic exploits and death-defying antics. During his short lifetime, he's already helped topple warlords, recovered long-lost artifacts, and betrayed the infamous Thousand Hand Guild.

He's broken as many hearts with his magical longbow as he has with his silver tongue, but even he has a stake in the current conflict between the Magistrate and the Resistance, standing up to the oppressive Magistrate on behalf of the common folk.

Summary[ | ]

Sha Lin is a damage champion and an oppressive ranged attacker, who fires high damage arrows, dealing more damage the longer they are charged. The Crippling Arrow allows him to cripple enemies. Rapid Shot allows Sha Lin to fire many arrows in a short burst. Withdraw (which lets him backflip away) and his Ultimate skill, Heat Haze, both grant Sha Lin stealth, making him invisible, making him harder to track down and allowing him to slip away when under fire. However, he is very reliant on his skills and will be easily taken out while on cooldown. Player awareness and anti-stealth effects are also a harsh counter against him.

Skills[ | ]

Ability Placeholder LMB

Long Bow

Damage (each/per tick)1000 (max) /1.4s  
Description

Draw back your longbow every 1.4s to fire deadly arrows that deals up to 1000 damage.

Details

Detailed Description
A Longbow that draws back and releases an arrow for up to 1000 damage every 1.4s. Fully effective up to 450 units. Will travel less and deal less damage if released before it is fully charged. A new arrow is nocked 0.5s after firing and drawn back over 0.9s. Your Movement Speed is reduced by 10% while your bow is drawn.
  • This ability deals Direct Damage.
  • Arrows arc less the longer you draw them.
  • Does not have ammo and has no reload.
  • Lowers Sha Lin's movement speed by 10% while it is drawn.
  • Has base gravity scaling on arrows of 0.8.
  • Has no gravity scaling on fully drawn arrows.
  • Has a minimum projectile speed of 300 which gets faster the longer you draw.
  • 1.4s from description consists of 0.9s draw time and 0.5s post-fire. Effects that alter draw speed only affect this 0.9s draw.
  • Generates between 0.5% and 5% ultimate charge depending on how long the bow is charged.
Ability Video
Ability Placeholder RMB
Cooldown
Cooldown Icon White 8

Crippling Arrow

Damage (each/per tick)1000 (max)  
Description

Your next Longbow arrow will cripples enemies, preventing them from using movement abilities for 2s.

Details

Detailed Description
Causes the next shot from your Longbow to fire an arrow that Cripples enemies, preventing them from using Movement Abilities for 2s. Can be toggled by reactivating the ability.
  • This ability deals Direct Damage.
  • It deals no additional damage to the arrow at base, and applies on-hit effects.
  • Can be used with drawn Long Bow without having to re-draw it.
  • Can be toggled off by re-activating the skill without incurring a cooldown.
  • Generates the same amount of ultimate charge as the regular Longbow.
Ability Video
Ability Placeholder Q
Cooldown
Cooldown Icon White 12

Rapid Shot

Damage (each/per tick)5× 625 over 1.8s  
Description

Rapidly fire off a barrage of arrows while moving, each dealing 625 damage.

Details

Detailed Description
Rapidly fire a maximum of 5 fully-charged arrows over 1.8s while moving, dealing 625 damage per arrow with 200% increased draw speed. While using this ability your Movement Speed is decreased by 10%. Can be reactivated to cancel. Acts as a weapon shot.
  • This ability deals Direct Damage.
  • Sha Lin automatically fires a total of 5 shots over the duration.
  • Reduce your Movement Speed by 10% while this ability is active
  • Has reduced accuracy while airborne.
  • Cancels Crippling Arrow and Withdraw if it is active.
  • Can be used while Stealthed from Withdraw.
  • Each arrow generates 3% ultimate charge, for a total of 15%.
  • Cannot be used in Heat Haze.
Ability Video
Ability Placeholder F
Cooldown
Cooldown Icon White 11

Withdraw

Description

Leap backwards and become stealthed.

Details

Detailed Description
Leap backwards 30 units and enter Stealth for 2s.
  • Can be used with drawn Long Bow without having to re-draw it.
  • Won't go into cooldown until the stealth effect ends.
  • Can't be affected by Knockbacks for the duration.
Ability Video

Heat Haze

Description

Become a desert mirage, stealthing and enhancing your combat skills, only revealing yourself when you fire.

Details

Detailed Description
Enter Stealth and increase your Movement Speed by 30% for 8s. While active, you draw your Longbow 50% faster and Reveal yourself each time you fire.

▶️ “Your sight fails you!” (Self/Enemy)

▶️ “Winds, hide me!” (Ally)

  • During Heat Haze Sha Lin can use his other skills, but not Rapid Shot.
Ability Video


Talents[ | ]

Talent ShaLin DesertSilence
Desert Silence

Default Talent

Reduce the Cooldown of Crippling Arrow by 1s. Crippling Arrow now Silences and Slows enemies by 15% for 2s instead.


Talent ShaLin Recurve
Recurve

Unlocks at Mastery Level 2

Increase the rate at which your Longbow charges by 25%.


Details

  • Recurve does not affect draw speed during Rapid Shot.
  • Recurve stacks additively with Heat Haze, for a total of 65% draw speed increase.
Talent ShaLin SandTrap
Sand Trap

Unlocks at Mastery Level 8

Crippling Arrow now explodes in a 20-unit-radius area on contact, dealing 300 additional damage to enemies hit, but the Cripple applied by Crippling Arrow has its duration reduced by 1s and its Cooldown is increased by 1s.


Details

  • Dealing an additional 300 damage and Crippling all enemies for 1s.
  • The arrow shot itself and the explosion count as two separate instances of damage, meaning that Haven and Blast Shields only affect their respective effects.

Cards[ | ]

This is a list with all cards available to Sha Lin:

Name Image Description Cooldown Category
Bullseye Card Bullseye Reduce your active Cooldowns by {10|10}% when you get an Elimination. WeaponAttack Sha Lin Icon Armor / Weapon
Daring Escape Card Daring Escape Increase your Movement Speed by {10|10}% for 3s after Rapid Shot ends. Ability Rapid Shot Rapid Shot
Grounded Card Grounded Regenerate {60|60} Health every 1s while using Rapid Shot. Ability Rapid Shot Rapid Shot
Master Archer Card Master Archer Reduce the Cooldown of Rapid Shot by {0.6|0.6}s. Ability Rapid Shot Rapid Shot
Mirage Card Mirage Reduce the Cooldown of Withdraw by {0.6|0.6}. Ability Withdraw Withdraw
Oasis Card Oasis Heal for {80|80} after using Withdraw. Ability Withdraw Withdraw
Poise Card Poise Reduced the Movement Speed penalty while drawing your Longbow by {20|20}%. WeaponAttack Sha Lin Icon Armor / Weapon
Quick Sand Card Quick Sand Reduce the Cooldown of Crippling Arrow by {0.6|0.6}s. Ability Crippling Arrow Crippling Arrow
Run Like the Wind Card Run Like the Wind Increase your Movement Speed by {7|7}% for 3s after using Withdraw. Ability Withdraw Withdraw
Run Them Down Card Run Them Down Increase the duration of the Cripple effect applied by Crippling Arrow by {0.1|0.1}s. Ability Crippling Arrow Crippling Arrow
Shimmer Card Shimmer Reset the Cooldown of Withdraw after dropping to or below {15|15}% Health. Cooldown Icon2 15 Ability Withdraw Withdraw
Skewer Card Skewer Hitting an enemy with Crippling Arrow reduces the Cooldown of Rapid Shot by {0.6|0.6}s. Ability Crippling Arrow Crippling Arrow
Strike True Card Strike True Hitting an enemy with Crippling Arrow Heals you for {70|70}. Ability Crippling Arrow Crippling Arrow
Swagger Card Swagger Increase your maximum Health by {50|50}. WeaponAttack Sha Lin Icon Armor / Weapon
Wanderlust Card Wanderlust Increase your Movement Speed by {3|3}%. WeaponAttack Sha Lin Icon Armor / Weapon
Windwall Card Windwall Each arrow of Rapid Shot reduces the Movement Speed of any enemy hit by {5|5}% for 2s. Ability Rapid Shot Rapid Shot
  • Oasis applies its effect after 0.5s from using Withdraw

Pre-Built Loadouts[ | ]

All of the following cards are in Sha Lin's pre-built loadouts:


Desert Silence
Card Mirage


Mirage
Legendary
CardSkin Frame OB67 Silver Legendary


Reduce the Cooldown of Withdraw by 3.
5



Card Run Like the Wind


Run Like the Wind
Rare
CardSkin Frame OB67 Silver Rare


Increase your Movement Speed by 21% for 3s after using Withdraw.
3



Card Skewer


Skewer
Uncommon
CardSkin Frame OB67 Silver Uncommon


Hitting an enemy with Crippling Arrow reduces the Cooldown of Rapid Shot by 1.2s.
2



Card Quick Sand


Quick Sand
Uncommon
CardSkin Frame OB67 Silver Uncommon


Reduce the Cooldown of Crippling Arrow by 1.2s.
2



Card Poise


Poise
Rare
CardSkin Frame OB67 Silver Rare


Reduced the Movement Speed penalty while drawing your Longbow by 60%.
3



Recurve
Card Bullseye


Bullseye
Epic
CardSkin Frame OB67 Silver Epic


Reduce your active Cooldowns by 40% when you get an Elimination.
4



Card Shimmer


Shimmer
Uncommon
CardSkin Frame OB67 Silver Uncommon


Reset the Cooldown of Withdraw after dropping to or below 30% Health.
2
Cooldown Icon15


Card Quick Sand


Quick Sand
Common
CardSkin Frame OB67 Silver Common


Reduce the Cooldown of Crippling Arrow by 0.6s.
1



Card Swagger


Swagger
Epic
CardSkin Frame OB67 Silver Epic


Increase your maximum Health by 200.
4



Card Wanderlust


Wanderlust
Epic
CardSkin Frame OB67 Silver Epic


Increase your Movement Speed by 12%.
4



Sand Trap
Card Strike True


Strike True
Uncommon
CardSkin Frame OB67 Silver Uncommon


Hitting an enemy with Crippling Arrow Heals you for 140.
2



Card Quick Sand


Quick Sand
Legendary
CardSkin Frame OB67 Silver Legendary


Reduce the Cooldown of Crippling Arrow by 3s.
5



Card Mirage


Mirage
Rare
CardSkin Frame OB67 Silver Rare


Reduce the Cooldown of Withdraw by 1.8.
3



Card Bullseye


Bullseye
Uncommon
CardSkin Frame OB67 Silver Uncommon


Reduce your active Cooldowns by 20% when you get an Elimination.
2



Card Run Them Down


Run Them Down
Rare
CardSkin Frame OB67 Silver Rare


Increase the duration of the Cripple effect applied by Crippling Arrow by 0.3s.
3


Cosmetic Items[ | ]

These are the Cosmetic Items currently available for Sha Lin:

Champion Skin Collections[ | ]

Default
Icons Character Model
Sha Lin Collection Render Default Icon
Sha Lin Weapon Default Long Bow Icon
Sha Lin Default
Weapon Default Long Bow
Rarity Common
Availability Standard
Release May 17th, 2017

(November 10, 2016)

Cost Free
Voicelines Sha Lin voice lines
Voice Pack Preview ▶️  •  ▶️  •  ▶️
Cost Free
Voicelines Sha Lin voice lines
Voice Pack Preview ▶️  •  ▶️  •  ▶️
Character Model

Sha Lin Default

Bravado
Icons Character Model
Sha Lin Collection Render Bravado Icon
Sha Lin Weapon Bravado Long Bow Icon
Sha Lin Bravado
Weapon Bravado Long Bow
Rarity Common
Availability Standard
Release May 17th, 2017

(November 10, 2016)

Cost 30,000 Currency Gold  •  160 Currency Crystals  •  Colossal Chest  •  Legendary Champion Chest  •  Currency Ticket
(Bravado Sha Lin Collection)
Voicelines Sha Lin voice lines
Voice Pack Preview ▶️  •  ▶️  •  ▶️
Cost 30,000 Currency Gold  •  160 Currency Crystals  •  Colossal Chest  •  Legendary Champion Chest  •  Currency Ticket
(Bravado Sha Lin Collection)
Voicelines Sha Lin voice lines
Voice Pack Preview ▶️  •  ▶️  •  ▶️
Character Model

Sha Lin Bravado

Burrito
Icon Character Model
Sha Lin Collection Render Burrito Jersey Icon
Sha Lin Burrito Jersey
Weapon
Rarity Rare
Availability Exclusive
Release April 5, 2017
Cost Item can no longer be obtained by this. Burrito Collection
(Burrito Sha Lin Collection)
Voicelines Sha Lin voice lines
Voice Pack Preview ▶️  •  ▶️  •  ▶️
Cost Item can no longer be obtained by this. Burrito Collection
(Burrito Sha Lin Collection)
Voicelines Sha Lin voice lines
Voice Pack Preview ▶️  •  ▶️  •  ▶️
Character Model

Sha Lin Burrito Jersey

In the Bag
Icon Character Model
Sha Lin Collection Render In the Bag Icon
Sha Lin In the Bag
Weapon
Rarity Rare
Availability Exclusive
Release April 26, 2018
Cost Legendary Champion Chest  •  Currency Ticket  •  Item can no longer be obtained by this. Battle Pass 1 Level 2 Battle Pass Level
(In the Bag Sha Lin Collection)
Voicelines Sha Lin voice lines
Voice Pack Preview ▶️  •  ▶️  •  ▶️
Cost Legendary Champion Chest  •  Currency Ticket  •  Item can no longer be obtained by this. Battle Pass 1 Level 2 Battle Pass Level
(In the Bag Sha Lin Collection)
Voicelines Sha Lin voice lines
Voice Pack Preview ▶️  •  ▶️  •  ▶️
Character Model

Sha Lin In the Bag

Vigilante
Icons Character Model
Sha Lin Collection Render Vigilante Icon
Sha Lin Weapon Vigilante Compound Icon
Sha Lin Vigilante
Weapon Vigilante Compound
Rarity Epic
Availability Standard
Release May 17, 2017
Cost 400 Currency Crystals  •  Colossal Chest  •  Diamond Chest  •  Currency Ticket
(Vigilante Sha Lin Collection)
Voicelines Vigilante Sha Lin voice lines
Voice Pack Preview ▶️  •  ▶️  •  ▶️
Cost 400 Currency Crystals  •  Colossal Chest  •  Diamond Chest  •  Currency Ticket
(Vigilante Sha Lin Collection)
Voicelines Vigilante Sha Lin voice lines
Voice Pack Preview ▶️  •  ▶️  •  ▶️
Character Model

Sha Lin Vigilante

Guardian
Icon Character Model
Sha Lin Collection Render Guardian Icon
Sha Lin Guardian
Weapon
Rarity Epic
Availability Standard
Release May 17, 2017
Cost Diamond Chest  •  Currency Ticket
(Guardian Sha Lin Collection)
Voicelines Vigilante Sha Lin voice lines
Voice Pack Preview ▶️  •  ▶️  •  ▶️
Cost Diamond Chest  •  Currency Ticket
(Guardian Sha Lin Collection)
Voicelines Vigilante Sha Lin voice lines
Voice Pack Preview ▶️  •  ▶️  •  ▶️
Character Model

Sha Lin Guardian

Crime Fighter
Icons Character Model
Sha Lin Collection Render Crime Fighter Icon
Sha Lin Weapon Crime Fighter Compound Icon
Sha Lin Crime Fighter
Weapon Crime Fighter Compound
Rarity Epic
Availability Exclusive
Release November 15, 2017
Cost Diamond Chest  •  Beyond Science and Fiction Chest  •  Playtime Chest  •  Into the Vault Chest  •  Item can no longer be obtained by this. Bounty Store  •  Currency Ticket
(Crime Fighter Sha Lin Collection)
Voicelines Vigilante Sha Lin voice lines
Voice Pack Preview ▶️  •  ▶️  •  ▶️
Cost Diamond Chest  •  Beyond Science and Fiction Chest  •  Playtime Chest  •  Into the Vault Chest  •  Item can no longer be obtained by this. Bounty Store  •  Currency Ticket
(Crime Fighter Sha Lin Collection)
Voicelines Vigilante Sha Lin voice lines
Voice Pack Preview ▶️  •  ▶️  •  ▶️
Character Model

Sha Lin Crime Fighter

Outlaw
Icons Character Model
Sha Lin Collection Render Outlaw Icon
Sha Lin Weapon Outlaw's Warbow Icon
Sha Lin Outlaw
Weapon Outlaw's Warbow
Rarity Epic
Availability Standard
Release August 21, 2018
Cost Dragon's Call Chest  •  Item can no longer be obtained by this. Bounty Store  •  Currency Ticket  •  Item can no longer be obtained by this. Prime Gaming
(Outlaw Sha Lin Collection)
Voicelines Outlaw Sha Lin voice lines
Voice Pack Preview ▶️  •  ▶️  •  ▶️
Cost Dragon's Call Chest  •  Item can no longer be obtained by this. Bounty Store  •  Currency Ticket  •  Item can no longer be obtained by this. Prime Gaming
(Outlaw Sha Lin Collection)
Voicelines Outlaw Sha Lin voice lines
Voice Pack Preview ▶️  •  ▶️  •  ▶️
Character Model

Sha Lin Outlaw

Omega
Icons Character Model
Sha Lin Collection Render Omega Icon
Sha Lin Weapon Omega Impaler Icon
Sha Lin Omega
Weapon Omega Impaler
Rarity Epic
Availability Exclusive
Release February 13, 2019
Cost 800 Currency Crystals  •  Diamond Chest  •  Past Events Chest  •  Misdeeds and Mischief Chest  •  Currency Ticket  •  Item can no longer be obtained by this. Omega Sha Lin Bundle (400 Currency Crystals)
(Omega Sha Lin Collection)
Voicelines Omega Sha Lin voice lines
Voice Pack Preview ▶️  •  ▶️  •  ▶️
Cost 800 Currency Crystals  •  Diamond Chest  •  Past Events Chest  •  Misdeeds and Mischief Chest  •  Currency Ticket  •  Item can no longer be obtained by this. Omega Sha Lin Bundle (400 Currency Crystals)
(Omega Sha Lin Collection)
Voicelines Omega Sha Lin voice lines
Voice Pack Preview ▶️  •  ▶️  •  ▶️
Character Model

Sha Lin Omega

Golden
Icons Character Model
Sha Lin Collection Render Golden Icon
Sha Lin Weapon Golden Long Bow Icon
Sha Lin Golden
Weapon Golden Long Bow
Rarity Legendary
Availability Mastery
Release July 29th, 2020
Cost Rewarded at Mastery Level 50
(Golden Sha Lin Collection)
Voicelines Sha Lin voice lines
Voice Pack Preview ▶️  •  ▶️  •  ▶️
Cost Rewarded at Mastery Level 50
(Golden Sha Lin Collection)
Voicelines Sha Lin voice lines
Voice Pack Preview ▶️  •  ▶️  •  ▶️
Character Model

Sha Lin Golden

Weapon Skins[ | ]

Jolly Long Bow
Icon
Sha Lin Weapon Jolly Long bow Icon
Weapon {{{weapon}}}
Rarity Rare
Availability Exclusive
Release
Cost Currency Ticket
Cost Currency Ticket

Lotus Longbow
Icon
Sha Lin Weapon Lotus Long Bow Icon
Weapon {{{weapon}}}
Rarity Rare
Availability Exclusive
Release
Cost Overgrown Weapons Chest  •  Currency Ticket
Cost Overgrown Weapons Chest  •  Currency Ticket

REKT Great Bow
Icon
Sha Lin Weapon REKT Great Bow Icon
Weapon {{{weapon}}}
Rarity Epic
Availability Exclusive
Release
Cost REKT Weapons Chest  •  Currency Ticket
Cost REKT Weapons Chest  •  Currency Ticket

Emotes[ | ]

Default
Icon Character Model
Sha Lin Emote Icon
Weapon {{{weapon}}}
Rarity Common
Availability Standard
Release
Cost Free
Cost Free
Character Model

Backflip
Icon Character Model
Sha Lin Emote Icon
Weapon {{{weapon}}}
Rarity Rare
Availability Exclusive
Release
Cost Colossal Chest  •  Flair Chest  •  Currency Ticket
Cost Colossal Chest  •  Flair Chest  •  Currency Ticket
Character Model

Top Rock
Icon Character Model
Sha Lin Emote Icon
Weapon {{{weapon}}}
Rarity Legendary
Availability Exclusive
Release
Cost Flair Chest  •  Legendary Champion Chest  •  Currency Ticket
Cost Flair Chest  •  Legendary Champion Chest  •  Currency Ticket
Character Model

Knee Slapper
Icon Character Model
Sha Lin Emote Icon
Weapon {{{weapon}}}
Rarity Rare
Availability Exclusive
Release March 30, 2022
Cost Item can no longer be obtained by this. Monstercat Crossover Pass Trials of the Realm
The Burrows
Cost Item can no longer be obtained by this. Monstercat Crossover Pass Trials of the Realm
The Burrows
Character Model

MVP Poses[ | ]

Default
Icon Character Model
Sha Lin MVP Icon
Sha Lin Default
Weapon {{{weapon}}}
Rarity Common
Availability Standard
Release
Cost Free
Cost Free
Character Model

Sha Lin Default

Desert Breeze
Icon Character Model
Sha Lin MVP Icon
Sha Lin MVP Desert Breeze
Weapon {{{weapon}}}
Rarity Rare
Availability Exclusive
Release
Cost Colossal Chest  •  Flair Chest  •  Currency Ticket
Cost Colossal Chest  •  Flair Chest  •  Currency Ticket
Character Model

Sha Lin MVP Desert Breeze

Burrito GG 2017
Icon Character Model
Sha Lin MVP Icon
Sha Lin MVP Burrito GG 2017
Weapon {{{weapon}}}
Rarity Rare
Availability Exclusive
Release
Cost Item can no longer be obtained by this. Burrito Collection
Cost Item can no longer be obtained by this. Burrito Collection
Character Model

Sha Lin MVP Burrito GG 2017

Loose
Icon Character Model
Sha Lin MVP Icon
Sha Lin MVP Loose
Weapon {{{weapon}}}
Rarity Rare
Availability Exclusive
Release
Cost Flair Chest  •  Currency Ticket  •  Item can no longer be obtained by this. End Times Event: Collect 15 Chrono-Shards
Cost Flair Chest  •  Currency Ticket  •  Item can no longer be obtained by this. End Times Event: Collect 15 Chrono-Shards
Character Model

Sha Lin MVP Loose

Trivia[ | ]


Lore

  • Sha Lin was formerly a member of the Thousand Hands.[2]
    • Vora implies he may have only joined and betrayed the group for sake of growing stronger, rather than any other reason. However, it was never specified if Vora was indeed referring to the Thousand Hands or some other group.[3]
  • Though Sha Lin's bio describes the Magistrate in a villainous light, the description is merely Sha Lin's own personal opinion on them.[4]
  • Based on a dev statement revealing Viktor to be around 5'9 or 175cm tall and comparing it to model sizes in-game and out of game, it was discovered that Sha Lin would be around 5'8 or 176cm tall.


Cameos

Sha Lin appears in the following content:

Notable Characters that appear in Sha Lin's own content includes:


References

  • In the line "Du du, du du... du du. Tsk, how does that go again?" (▶️) Sha Lin attempts to sing the song Sandstorm by Darude.
  • The line "It is dangerous to go alone." (▶️) is a reference to a line spoken in the original Legend of Zelda.
  • The line "People say desert cities are beautiful. I like dust too." (▶️) may be a reference to the Counter Strike map Dust II.


Concepts

  • There are a number of skin concepts for Sha Lin that ultimately went unused; these include the Interdimensional Being, Corrupted, and Hunter of Monsters skins.[5]


Other

  • Sha Lin's default (and Bravado skin by extension) face was reworked in Open Beta 50. A before and after be seen here.
  • Sha Lin is the only champion to have received a minor Battle Pass skin (this being the 'In The Bag' skin from the first Battle Pass) to never receive a completely unique skin in a later battle pass.
  • Sha Lin used to have an ability that allowed him to summon large pillars when shooting the environment, allowing him to block enemy movement, or create platforms to increase his mobility.[6]
  • His Withdraw and Heat Haze abilities used to leave behind false copies of himself.[7][8]
  • In older versions of Paladins, there used to be a number of additional recolors of default champions. For Sha Lin, these recolors included the Charisma and Renowned skins.
  • Having been present in the mobile game 'Paladins Strike', Sha Lin received unique skins exclusive to Strike. These skins include Desert Prince Sha Lin and Surf's Up Sha Lin.


Champion Skins

  • Sha Lin Collection Render Bravado Icon Bravado
    • Bravado is a show of boldness often intended to impress or intimidate.


  • Sha Lin Collection Render Burrito Jersey Icon Burrito Jersey


  • Sha Lin Collection Render In the Bag Icon In the Bag
    • This skin is based on the comedic idea of wearing a paper bag on one's head to hide an ugly appearance.


  • Sha Lin Collection Render Guardian IconSha Lin Collection Render Vigilante IconSha Lin Collection Render Crime Fighter Icon Guardian / Vigilante / Crime Fighter
    • The Crimefighter skin's color scheme may be a reference to Daredevil.
    • These skins' death response to Buck "Gah, my back! You broke my back!" (▶️) is a reference to the Batman story Knightfall, in which Batman's back is broken by Bane. The line "You may have broken me once... but not again!" (▶️) also references this.
      • These skins' death response to Mal'Damba "You've got to stop using venom..." (▶️) is also likely a reference to Bane, who often increases his strength using a substance known as venom.
    • These skins' kill taunt against Cassie "You should call yourself Green Sparrow!" (▶️) is a reference to Green Arrow.
      • These skins' other kill taunt against Cassie "If your bird was a canary, I think we'd really get along!" (▶️) may be a reference to Black Canary.
    • The joke "What should I name my lair? The bow cave? The mirage? Hmm..." (▶️) is a reference to the Batcave. The line "New gadgets for the bow cave!" (▶️) also references this.
    • The joke "I need a theme song. Maybe I can license sandstorm!" (▶️) is a reference to the song Sandstorm by Darude.
    • The joke "Archer senses tingling!" (▶️) is a reference to Spider-Man.
    • The line "Quick! To the arrow car!" (▶️) is a reference to the 1966 Batman TV series.
    • The line "I am Justice. I am The Wind. I am The Desert Shadow!" (▶️) is a reference to the iconic Batman phrase "I am vengeance! I am the night! I am Batman!".
    • The line "Freedom, justice and the way of the realm!" (▶️) is a reference to an iconic phrase of Superman.
    • The line "Great job, super friend!" (▶️) references the Super Friends TV series.
    • The line "Great Scott!" (▶️) is likely a reference to a frequent phrase from Back To The Future.
    • The Crimefighter skin had several unused splash art concepts prior to the final composition being settled on.[9]
    • The Crimefighter skin's splash art appears as a spray.
    • The Crime Fighter skin is one of the only recolors of a non-default skin to not be released at the same time as the original skin.



Videos[ | ]

Champion Teaser[ | ]

Ability Reveal[ | ]

How to Play[ | ]

Changelog[ | ]


  • Health
    • Increased from 2000 ➞ 2150
  • Abilities
    • WeaponAttack Sha Lin Icon Longbow
      • Reduced draw time from 1s ➞ 0.9
  • Talents
    • Talent ShaLin SandTrap Sand Trap
      • Now also increases the Cooldown of Impaler Arrow by 1s.
  • Abilities
    • Ability Rapid Shot Rapid Shot
      • Reduced the Movement Speed penalty 20% ➞ 10%
      • Increased damage per shot 600 ➞ 625
  • Talents
    • Talent ShaLin DesertSilence Desert Silence
      • NEW: Reduces the Cooldown of Crippling Arrow by 1s. Crippling Arrow now Silences and Slows enemies by 15% for 2s.
  • Abilities
    • Ability Withdraw Withdraw
      • Reduced Cooldown 12s ➞ 11s
    • Ability Rapid Shot Rapid Shot
      • Reduced Cooldown 13s ➞ 12s
  • Talents
    • Talent ShaLin SandTrap Sand Trap
      • NEW: Duration of Cripple reduced by 1s
  • Abilities
    • Ability Rapid Shot Rapid Shot
      • Reduced Cooldown 15s ➞ 13s
  • Cards
    • Grounded
      • Increased health scaling {50|50}s ➞ {60|60}
  • Cards
    • Shimmer
      • Resets the Cooldown of Withdraw after dropping to or below 15|15% Health. (30s ICD)
      • Reduced Internal Cooldown 30s ➞ 15s
  • Bug Fixes
    • Fixed a description error with the Rapid Shot ability.
  • Talents
    • Sand Trap
      • Increased damage 100 ➞ 300
    • Desert Silence
      • Increased Silence duration 1.5s ➞ 2s
  • Abilities
    • WeaponAttack Sha Lin Icon Longbow
      • Increased minimum projectile speed when drawing bow 120 ➞ 300
      • Reduced base gravity scaling on arrows 3 ➞ 0.8
      • Removed gravity scaling from fully drawn arrows
  • Bug Fixes
    • Fixed an issue where enemy Players could not hear audio that accompanied the activations of Withdraw and Heat Haze if he was outside of their Stealth Detection radius.
  • Talents
    • Talent ShaLin Recurve Recurve
      • Increased draw-rate reduction 15% ➞ 25%
    • Talent ShaLin SandTrap Explosive Arrows
      • Renamed to Sand Trap
      • OLD: Impaler Arrow now explodes in a 17-unit-radius area on contact, dealing an additional 300 damage and applying a Knockback to enemies hit, but can no longer Stun
      • NEW: Crippling Arrow now explodes in a 20-unit-radius area, dealing an additional 100 damage and Crippling all enemies for 1s.
    • Talent ShaLin DesertSilence Desert Shadow
      • Renamed to Desert Silence
      • OLD: Increase the damage of your first weapon shot or Planted arrow by 25% during Withdraw’s Stealth effect
      • NEW: Crippling Arrow now silences enemies
      • Reduced base Silence 2s ➞ 1.5s
  • Abilities
    • Ability Withdraw Withdraw
      • Reduced Cooldown 15 ➞ 12s
    • Ability Crippling Arrow Impaler Arrow
      • Renamed to Crippling Arrow
      • OLD: The next shot fired from your bow applies a Knockback on hit and Stuns the target for 1s if they hit a wall
      • NEW: The next shot fired from your bow applies a Cripple on hit for 2s.
    • Ability Rapid Shot Planted
      • Renamed to Rapid Shot
      • OLD: Plant yourself and quickly fire off a barrage of arrows, each dealing 800 damage per arrow
      • NEW: Rapidly fire off a barrage of arrows, each dealing 600 damage per arrow.
      • Players can now move while firing this ability
      • Reduced Cooldown 18s ➞ 15s
      • Decreased number of shots 7 ➞ 5
      • Decreased duration 2.3s ➞ 1.8s
      • Decreased damage per shot 800 ➞ 600
      • Reduce your Movement Speed by 20% while this ability is active
  • Cards
    • Master Archer
      • Reduced Cooldown reduction {1|1}s ➞ {0.6|0.6}s
    • Windwall
      • OLD: Reduce your damage taken by {5|5}% while using Planted
      • NEW: Hitting an enemy with an arrow fired during Rapid Shot applies a {5|5}% Slow for 2s
    • Mirage
      • Reduced Cooldown reduction {1|1}s ➞ {0.6|0.6}s
    • Run Them Down
      • OLD: Increase your Movement Speed by {10|10}% for 4s after hitting an enemy with Impaler Arrow
      • NEW: Increase the duration of Crippling Arrow’s effect by {0.1|0.1}s
    • Skewer
      • Reduced Cooldown reduction {1|1}s ➞ {0.6|0.6}s
    • Wanderlust
      • Reduced Movement Speed {5|5}% ➞ {3|3}%
  • Bug Fixes
    • Fixed an issue where a Player hit by Crippling Arrow and then hit into a wall by a knockback effect for the rest of the game would stun the Player.
    • Fixed an issue where Crippling Arrow was silencing at base instead of crippling. Due to this fix, the Recurve and Sand Trap talents have been re-enabled and can be selected in matches.
    • Fixed an issue where the Windwall card would not function properly.
    • Fixed an issue where Sha Lin could silence CC Immune targets with Crippling Arrow while the Desert Silence talent was equipped.
    • Updated several card descriptions with the correct Ability names.
    • Fixed an issue where Sha Lin’s stealth did not reapply to himself in 1P after his first Weapon Shot in Heat Haze.
    • Fixed an issue where the explosion of the Sand Trap Talent was not dealing 100 damage to affected targets.
    • Fixed description errors with the Windwall, Strike True, Run Them Down, and Mirage cards.
    • Fixed an issue where the Run Them Down card did not function as intended.
    • Fixed an issue where the Mirage card did not function as intended.
    • Fixed an issue where the explosion from the Sand Trap talent would not display the Cripple VFX on the Champion’s model for the duration of the Cripple.
  • Bug Fixes
    • Fixed an issue where Players could sometimes not hear Sha Lin’s withdraw audio cue.
  • Bug Fixes
    • Reticle now blooms when jumping.
    • Fixed an issue where Explosive Arrows would slow Sha Lin after they hit.
  • Bug Fixes
    • Fixed Sha Lin audio getting stuck on when using Impaler Arrow
  • Talents
    • Shifting Sands removed
  • Cards
    • Quick Sand – NEW: Reduced Impaler Arrow’s cooldown by {0.6|0.6}s
    • Poise – NEW: Reduced the movement speed penalty while drawing your Long Bow by {20|20}%
    • Skewer – NEW: Successful hits with Impaler Arrow reduce the cooldown of planted by {1|1}s
  • The Hunt Bug Fixes
    • The knockback from Impaler Arrow’s explosion no longer ignores CC immunity.
  • Bug Fixes
    • Removed an incorrect sound clip attached to Sha Lins jump and landing noises.
  • Talents
    • Desert Shadow
      • Removed 2s Stealth Increase
  • Ability Crippling Arrow Impaler Arrow
    • Reduced Impaler Arrow’s projectile size
  • Bug Fixes
    • Fixed an issue where Planted appears jerky in spectator.
  • Skewer (Card)
    • Reveals to Self Only.
  • Cards
    • Oasis
      • After using Withdraw heal for {50|50} ➞ {80|80}.
    • Poise
      • Gain {10|10}% ➞ {14|14}% Crowd Control Reduction.
    • Quick Sand
      • [Impaler Arrow] Reduce the cooldown of Impaler Arrow by {5|5}% ➞ {6|6}%.
    • Shimmer
      • Gain {10|10}% damage reduction during Withdraw's stealth.
      • NEW EFFECT: Dropping below {15|15}% health resets the cooldown of Withdraw.
    • Strike True
      • Heal for {50|50} ➞ {70|70} when striking an enemy with Impaler arrow.
  • Ability Withdraw Withdraw
    • No longer leaves an “illusion” of Sha Lin.
  • Ability Heat Haze Heat Haze
    • Firing during Heat Haze no longer leaves “illusions” of Sha Lin and Instead reveals him for 0.5s.
  • Cards
    • Poise
      • [Armor] Gain {5|5}% Crowd Control Reduction.
      • Maximum rank Crowd Control reduction increased from 20% to 50%.
    • Run Them Down
      • [Impaler Arrow] Gain {5|5}% Movement Speed for 4s after hitting.
    • Impaler Arrow
      • Updated description to correctly indicate the duration.
    • Windwall
      • [Planted] Gain {2.5|2.5}% Damage Reduction during Planted.
      • Damage Reduction per rank increased from 3% to 5%.
  • Legendary Cards
    • Explosive Arrows
      • New.
      • [Impaler Arrow] Impaler Arrow now explodes on contact for an additional {255|15} damage and knocks back all enemies in the radius, but can no longer stun.
    • Shifting Sands
      • [Planted] Killing an enemy resets the Cooldown of Planted and Planted deals {8.5|.5}% more damage.
      • Now also increases the damage of Planted.
  • Cards
    • Run Like the Wind
      • Movement Speed reduced from 10/20/30/40% to 7/14/21/28%.
  • Legendary Cards
    • Desert Shadow
      • Additional stealth time reduced from 3s to 2s.
  • General
    • Fixed Sha Lin able to emote while holding his primary fire.
  • Ability Withdraw Withdraw
    • No longer goes on cooldown until Sha Lin exits stealth.
  • Legendary Cards
    • Desert Shadow
      • Only grants increased damage to shots fired during stealth.
  • WeaponAttack ShaLin Icon Long Bow
    • Reduced the amount Sha Lin is slowed while drawing his bow from 30% to 10%.
  • Ability Crippling Arrow Impaler Arrow
    • Fixed an issue that caused the knockback and stun of this ability to work inconsistently.
  • Ability Rapid Shot Planted
    • Description updated to mention that Planted acts as a weapon attack.
  • Legendary Cards
    • Desert Shadow
      • Also grants 30% damage to shots that break stealth.
    • Shifting Sands
      • Reworked.
      • Reset the Cooldown of Planted when you kill an enemy.
  • General
    • Increased volume (slightly) for Vigilante Sha Lin Voice pack.
  • General
    • Fixed animation clipping when using emotes in lobby.
  • Ability Rapid Shot Planted
    • Increased the time it takes planted to start firing from 0.4 to 0.6s.
  • Ability Crippling Arrow Impaler Arrow
    • Updated description to correctly show Direct damage.
  • Ability Rapid Shot Planted
    • Updated description to correctly show Direct damage.
  • Legendary Cards
    • Desert Shadow
      • [Withdraw] Increase the Stealth duration of Withdraw by 3s.
    • Recurve
      • [Weapon] Draw your bow 15% faster.
    • Shifting Sands
      • [Heat Haze] Gain 100% Lifesteal during Heat Haze.
  • WeaponAttack ShaLin Icon Long Bow
    • Fixed an issue where Sha Lin's bow would not get interrupted when pulled back, upon getting disarmed.
  • Ability Rapid Shot Planted
    • Fixed an issue where Sha Lin's animations would get stuck in the planted state during killcam and spectate.
  • Ability Crippling Arrow Impaler Arrow
    • Fixed issue with immediately being able to draw another Impaler arrow after initial activation.
  • General
    • Fixed an issue where some visual effects were persisting after using abilities before mounting.
  • Ability Crippling Arrow Impaler Arrow
    • Added first person camera visual effects when target is stunned.
  • Cards
    • Grounded
      • Fixed an issue where this card was healing for 13% less than intended at all ranks.
  • Cards
    • Bullseye
      • Fixed an issue where this card was not working at times.
    • Oasis
      • Fixed an issue where this card was not working at times.
    • Quick Sand
      • Fixed an issue where this card was not working at times.
    • Run Like the Wind
      • Fixed an issue where this card was not working at times.
  • Sha Lin was added to the game.


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